Tashona N. Beale

Tashona Beale serves as a Contracting Officer for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), specifically supporting the agency’s mission to modernize forensic science capabilities and enhance cyber-enabled investigative tools. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for technical services critical to national security and criminal investigations, with a primary focus on computer systems design and analytical platform integration. Her portfolio encompasses the procurement of secure, high-performance software solutions, digital evidence analysis systems, and laboratory automation tools that support the FBI’s forensic laboratories and intelligence operations. Beale ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic priorities in digital forensics and secure communications infrastructure. Beale maintains a consistent working relationship with VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC and SOUTHERN POLICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., both of which provide specialized technical and operational support services aligned with FBI’s law enforcement technology needs. Her contractor engagement pattern reflects a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in secure systems design and forensic instrumentation integration. While her primary partnerships are with a limited number of large-capacity providers, she ensures all procurements adhere to rigorous performance, security, and compliance standards required for federal law enforcement applications. Beale’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, indicating a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic classifications. Her contracting decisions prioritize performance, scalability, and cybersecurity compliance, resulting in awards awarded through full and open competition without use of 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides. This reflects a mission-driven focus on acquiring the most technically advanced solutions available in the marketplace. Her primary NAICS classification is 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), underscoring her specialization in procuring custom software development, system integration, and data analytics platforms for forensic and digital intelligence applications. She routinely acquires services related to secure data processing, evidence management systems, and cyber-enabled investigative tools, demonstrating deep expertise in the intersection of law enforcement operations and advanced information technology.